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Stress First Aid Uses Colors to take Nurses’ Emotional Temperature

By Carol Davis for Health Leaders Media A pilot program designed to identify, respond, and reduce stress reactions for nurses will help to “create a sense of community and provide nurses with emotional resources so they can feel empowered and supported,” says Sherry Fryman, RN, MSHA, chief nursing officer for University of South Alabama Health University Hospital,…

Posted On:Sep 6, 2023
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CMS Ups Reimbursement For Certain SDOH Codes

By Amanda Norris for Health Leaders Media CMS recently released the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Along with its yearly payment rate changes, the final rule placed a focus on promoting high-quality care and rewarding hospitals that deliver such care to underserved populations. Notably, CMS finalized a higher severity level designation for…

Posted On:Sep 6, 2023
Tagged:Clinical Documentation, Healthcare, ICD-10, medical coding

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Kaiser AI system prevented 500 deaths

By Noah Schwartz for Becker’s Hospital Review Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is using artificial intelligence to directly assist clinicians, such as a monitoring program that can predict deterioration risk, rather than just creating algorithms, the AMA reported Aug. 25. The alert system identifies high-risk patients using EHR and clinical data. The tool has prevented 500 deaths, according…

Posted On:Sep 6, 2023

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The cost of the 25 most common ASC procedures

By Patsy Newitt for Becker’s Hospital Review Extracapsular cataract removal without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation is the most common procedure performed at ASCs, according to recent data from Definitive Healthcare. Here are the 25 most common ASC procedures by percent of total charges, followed by the average charge per procedure:

Posted On:Sep 6, 2023
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Dolbey and SOAP Health Partner to Offer Unprecedented AI Solutions for Productivity and Disease Detection

CINCINNATI, OH, UNITED STATES, EINPresswire.com/ — Dolbey and Company, Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with SOAP Health, a leading AI medical practice innovator. This collaboration brings together Dolbey’s state-of-the-art speech recognition technology, Fusion Narrate® powered by nVoq™, with SOAP Health’s expertise in leveraging AI for medical encounters. The partnership is poised to revolutionize how…